、斑、水蛭及虻虫，乌头、附子配天雄，野葛、水银并巴豆，牛膝、薏苡与蜈蚣，棱、莪、代赭、芫花、
麝，大戟、蛇蜕、黄雌雄，牙硝、芒硝、牡丹、桂，槐花、牵牛、皂角同，半夏、南星与通草，瞿麦、干姜、
桃仁通， 砂、干漆、蟹甲爪，地胆、茅根莫用好。（出《便产须知》）
妊娠之妇，大宜寡欲。其在妇人多所不知，其在男子而亦多有不知者，近乎愚矣。凡胎元之强弱，产育之
难易，及产后崩淋经脉之病，无不悉由乎此。其为故也，盖以胎神巩固之日，极宜保护宫城，使不知慎，而
多动欲火，盗泄阴精，则藩篱由不固而伤，血气由不聚而乱，子女由元亏而夭，而阴分之病，亦无不由此而百
生矣。此妇人之最宜慎者，知者不可不察。
妊娠滑胎之法，惟欲其坐草之期，易而且速。而难易之由，则在血之盈虚，不在药之滑利。盖血多则润，
而产必易；血亏则涩，而产必难。故于未产之前，但宜以培养气血为主，而预为之地。如四物汤、滑胎煎、五
福饮、小营煎、八珍汤之类，即皆滑胎之要药。若不知此而过用滑利等物，或产期未近，无火无滞，而妄用清
火、行气、沉降、苦寒等药，必皆暗残营气，走泄真阴，多致血亏气陷，反为临期大害。若果肥盛气实者，
则紫苏饮、保生无忧散、滑胎枳壳散之类，皆可择用。
四物汤（见经不调）
滑胎煎（见《新方八阵·因阵》）胎气临月，宜
常服数剂，以便易生。
当归（三五钱） 川芎（七分） 杜仲（二钱） 熟地（三钱） 枳壳（七分） 山药（二钱）
水二钟，煎八九分，食前温服。如气体虚弱者，加人参、白术，随宜用之。如便实多滞者，加牛膝一二钱。
五福饮（见血热经早）
小营煎（见血虚经乱）
八珍汤（见经不调）
紫苏饮（见安胎）
保生无忧散（见《妇人规古方》）临产服之，补其血，顺其气，或胞胎肥浓，根蒂坚牢者，皆可使之
易产。又治小产瘀血腹痛。
当归 川芎 白芍 乳香 枳壳 南木香 血余
上等分，每服二三钱，水煎，日二服。若胞衣既破，其血已涸，或元气困惫，急用八珍汤斤许，水数碗，
煎熟，时饮救之，饮尽再制，亦有得生。
滑胎枳壳散（见安胎论外方）
Shuibang (Water Leeches), Shuizhi (Leeches), and Mengchong (Horseflies); Wutou (Aconite Root), Fuzi (Prepared Aconite Root) combined with Tianxiong (Lateral Root of Aconite); Yege (Wild Ginger), Shuiyin (Mercury), and Badou (Croton Seed); Niuxi (Achyranthes Root), Yiyiren (Coix Seed), and Wugong (Centipede); Leng (Burreed Tuber), Ezhu (Curcuma Rhizome), Daizhe (Haematitum), Yuanhua (Genkwa Flower), and Shexiang (Musk); Daji (Euphorbia Root), Shutui (Snake Skin), Huangci (Yellow Hen, likely referring to a specific preparation or ingredient contextually restricted here), Yanxiao (Thenardite), Mangxiao (Mirabilite), Mudanpi (Tree Peony Bark), and Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig); Huaihua (Sophora Flower), Qianniu (Pharbitis Seed), and Zaojiao (Gleditsia Fruit); Banxia (Pinellia Tuber), Nanxing (Arisaema Rhizome), and Tongcao (Tetrapanax Pith); Qumei (Iris Root), Ganjiang (Dried Ginger), and Taoren (Peach Kernel); Sharen (Amomum Fruit), Ganqi (Dry Resin of Toxicodendron), and Xiejiazhao (Crab Shell Claws); Didang (Euphorbia Kansui Root), and Maogen (Imperata Rhizome) should not be used well. (From *Bianchan XuZhi*)
Pregnant women are highly advised to practice sexual restraint. Many women are unaware of this, and many men are also unaware, which is nearly foolish. The strength or weakness of the fetal origin, the ease or difficulty of childbirth, and postpartum conditions such as metrorrhagia, strangury, and menstrual disorders are all attributable to this factor. The reason lies in the fact that during the period when the fetal spirit is consolidating, it is crucial to protect the uterus (palace city). If one fails to exercise caution and indulges in excessive desire, leaking yin essence through lust, the protective barriers will become insecure, leading to disordered qi and blood. Consequently, offspring may suffer from congenital deficiency and premature death, and various diseases of the yin aspect will arise. This is what women must most carefully observe; those who know this must examine it closely.
Regarding methods for facilitating childbirth (slippery fetus method), the goal is merely to ensure that the time of delivery is easy and rapid. The factors determining ease or difficulty lie in whether the blood is abundant or deficient, not in the use of slippery or lubricating drugs. Abundant blood provides lubrication, making childbirth easy; deficient blood causes friction, making childbirth difficult. Therefore, before delivery, the primary approach should be to nourish qi and blood and prepare in advance. Formulas such as Siwu Tang (Four Substances Decoction), Huatai Jian (Fetus-Slipping Decoction), Wufu Yin (Five Blessings Drink), Xiaoying Jian (Small Camp Decoction), and Bazhen Tang (Eight Treasures Decoction) are essential for facilitating childbirth. If one does not understand this and overuses slippery agents, or if the delivery date is not near and there is no heat or stagnation, yet one recklessly employs drugs for clearing heat, moving qi, descending, or bitter-cold properties, these will secretly damage Ying (nutritive) qi and leak True Yin, often resulting in blood deficiency and qi sinking, which becomes a major hazard at the time of delivery. However, for those who are indeed obese and have excess qi, formulas such as Zisu Yin (Perilla Leaf Drink), Baosheng Wuyou San (Protect Life Without Worries Powder), and Huatai Zhike San (Fetus-Slipping Aurantium Powder) can be selected.
Siwu Tang (See Menstrual Irregularities chapter)
Huatai Jian (See *Xin Fang Ba Zhen · Yin Zhen*). When fetal qi approaches the month of delivery, it is advisable to take several doses regularly to facilitate easy birth.
Danggui (10-15g), Chuanxiong (2g), Duzhong (6g), Shudi (9g), Zhike (2g), Shanyao (6g).
Add two cups of water, decoct until reduced to approximately eight-tenths. Take warm before meals. For those with weak qi, add Renshen (Ginseng Root) and Baizhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome) as appropriate. For those with solid stools and stagnation, add Niuxi (Achyranthes Root) 3-6g.
Wufu Yin (See Early Menstruation due to Blood Heat chapter)
Xiaoying Jian (See Menstrual Disorder due to Blood Deficiency chapter)
Bazhen Tang (See Menstrual Irregularities chapter)
Zisu Yin (See Fetal Calming chapter)
Baosheng Wuyou San (See *Fu Ren Gui Ancient Formulas*). Taking this at the time of labor tonifies blood and smooths qi. It is suitable even if the placenta is thick and the root is firm, facilitating easy delivery. It also treats abdominal pain due to retained blood after spontaneous abortion.
Danggui, Chuanxiong, Baishao (White Peony Root), Ruxiang (Frankincense), Zhike, Nanmuxiang (Agarwood), Xueyu (Scorched Hair).
Equal parts. Take 6-9g per dose, decoct in water, twice daily. If the amniotic sac has ruptured and blood is exhausted, or if yuan qi is exhausted and fatigued, urgently use about 500g of Bazhen Tang with several bowls of water, decoct until ready, and drink frequently to rescue. After finishing, prepare another batch; survival is possible.
Huatai Zhike San (See External Formulas for Fetal Calming discussion)